Film Fund Talk
  • Tue, 8 October, 13:45 - 15:15  |  Day 4
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Film Fund Talk is a special session organized by Platform BUSAN to offer substantial information on film funds to filmmakers who wish to receive financing and practical support for their film production and development. Representatives of major film funds will participate as panelists and introduce their fund initiatives to Asian filmmakers. In this session, the participants will get to know how to apply for each fund and the range of support each fund provides.
Moderator
LEONG Puiyee (Assistant Programme Director, Objectifs)

Puiyee is a film programme and arts manager based in Singapore. She has spearheaded and managed numerous multimedia projects and film programmes throughout her career. She is currently the Programme Assistant Director at Objectifs, where she manages the film related programmes.

Fund Programs
Asian Cinema Fund(ACF) / Ellen Y. D. KIM (Asian Contents & Film Market, Busan International Film Festival)

Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) is a funding initiative to support Asian independent filmmakers in making feature-length fiction films and documentaries. By supporting Asian film projects in their script development, production, and post-production stages, ACF strives to activate independent film productions in Asia and to provide a stable production environment for talented Asian independent filmmakers.

International Co-Production Fund(ICOF) & Film Location Incentive Program(FLIP) / Joierie PACUMIO (Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP))

- International Co-Production Fund(ICOF)
   International Co-Production Fund, a selective fund for Filipino and foreign co-production projects.
- Film Location Incentive Program(FLIP)
   Film Location Incentive Program, a selective cash rebate for foreign projects that are filmed/outsourced in the Philippines

National Development Fund & Taiwan’s International Co-funding Program 2.0 / Jennifer HUANG (Taiwan Creative Content Agency(TAICCA))

To demonstrate TAICCA's commitment and enhance participation in international projects, we have upgraded our funding program, TICP 2.0, with two different sources in order to open and diversify investment schemes. Under this program, TAICCA supports up to 49% of the total budget for each project. To be eligible for the application, projects must be internationally co-funded or co-produced, have international distribution, and incorporate Taiwanese elements.

Purin Pictures / Aditya ASSARAT (Purin Pictures)

Purin Pictures is a film foundation that supports independent cinema in Southeast Asia. Started in 2017, we look for artists and organizations that are doing essential work in a region that lacks adequate governmental support. Our funding programs cover film production, post production, and activities.

Red Sea Fund / Emad ESKANDER (Red Sea Film Foundation)

A dynamic force in the world of Arab and African film financing, the Red Sea Fund operates across four cycles, encompassing projects in stages of development, production, and post-production. The Fund’s dedication to nurturing cinematic creativity has resulted in supporting 250+ films since its first edition in 2021. Beyond its financial contributions, the Fund is also launching a range of initiatives to bolster the film industry. These include a celebration of women in cinema by funding graduation films from the first women’s university and the first filmmaking degree in the Kingdom of Saudi. This is in addition to partnerships with other festivals around the world, providing financial awards to exceptional projects. Documentary, fiction, animation – episodic, shorts, and features – the Fund is looking out for filmmakers and the new exciting wave of films from the region.